APRIL 2009

APRIL 8, 2009
I had an awesome Birthday. Sister Quinton made me lunch. It was Alfredo Pasta sauce, on spaghetti noodles. Later we went to the Joseph's and they gave an awesome dinner as always. They also gave me a cake, cookies and cream Flavor. So that was really cool to! Brother Joseph, like I've said before acts a lot like Eddie. It's awesome to see him.

Yes we are still teaching Lorraine, we just only get to see her every other week. Unfortunately her father has become quite non conducive to the spirit being there when we teach. He is trying to bash the church right and left, when all the scriptures he uses, so do we. It's just annoying really. Tomorrow we will meet with them at the Bishops house, because he lives right next door, so HOPEFULLY that will help a lot. The Bishop has a lot of knowledge and can probably help us keep will from bursting out with another annoying rabbit trail of scriptures. It'll be interesting that's for sure

I did get to watch Conference. My companion and I watched at the Church here in town. We watched the final session with Cole, our most progressing investigator. He is really cool and we think he could be baptized. We just need to help him find his faith.

APRIL 1, 2009
So, I feel better at teaching, it's still not as easy as i wish it was, but it is getting better. We are currently teaching the Ewashen family and Lorraine and her family. We haven't been able to meet with them the last week but we have lessons with them tomorrow. Things are getting a little rough right now, because Lorraine's father is being really Anti-Book of Mormon, saying that all that is needed to be known is found in the Bible. He also thinks that he is proving us wrong when he quotes random things from the Bible, yet we still agree with all he says. For example, last time he quoted Isaiah on the verses that Handel's used in the Messiah, i.e. the verse that says he shall be called wonderful, Counselor, the mighty God, the Everlasting Father, the Prince of Peace. It's getting really rough there, and Both Elder Holder and I feel that she won't really look into being a member, or truly studying the Book of Mormon unless he is not there when we discuss it.

We also have a new investigator who's name is Cole Baker. He is in a Common Law relationship with a less active member. He more than anything else, just wants to learn more about her religion. He is more interested in the points, and beliefs for knowledge sake. As we taught him lesson one last night, the spirit was strong in their home. so it was really cool. Elder Holder ended up doing most of the talking though. The member who came with us, Mike, and I did answer questions as well.

On a Brighter note we have an awesome investigator that we are meeting with twice a week right now. We have already taught him the first two lessons and half of the Third. On the second appointment, we unknowingly taught him the Plan of Salvation, because we were just answering the questions that he had. He later that same night said that all the problems that he ever had with Christianity has been fixed by the Book of Mormon. He's still in the process of reading it, but he has been able to feel the spirit as we testify to him of what is taught from it, as well as the modern revelations that are given through the Prophets in this Dispensation. He is actually in a common-law with a less active LDS member, and that has really been what has sparked his interest. They are looking into getting married soon, after they fix a few things in their relationship, so if he does want to get baptized, which both Elder Holder and I think he will, he'll be able to.